Tranny Overheating!?!?

[240SX21]

hey fellas.  ok, i did the auto-to-manual swap on my 89 S13 about a week ago.  everything is fine, except for the INTENSE heat coming from my center console(which is right above the tranny).  its not my engine because my temp gauge reads normal, & i checked the engine myself & its fine.  plus this never happened when i had my auto tranny.  my mechanic told me im missing some type of tranny heat shield, but whenever i talk to junkyards, they tell me there's no such thing, & the only "heat shield" is the header heat shield(which i have).  also, my tranny is exposed from the bottom.  my friends tell me that it should be covered by some type of housing.  but when i checked the FSM, i didnt see any type of housing on the tranny.  so basically i have 2 questions: (1) should my tranny be covered from the bottom, & if so what is this part called? & (2) why does my center console get so damn hot!!?  honest to God i had to stop driving last night because it was an oven in my car & i couldnt stop sweating.  it was horrible.  someone with 240 knowledge please help!!!!

[Natty]

The 'housing; is the bell housing, which you have to have, it connects to the block and the tranny rested in the bell housing. If your driving, you have the bell housing installed &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>
I have no idea about a heat shield though &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'>
Jeff

[the3SecondJerk]

It's strange, I have the same problem with my 240. Put your hand below the stereo and you can feel some pretty intense heat coming through. Even the floor gets hot. I don't understand it.

[uiuc240]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240SX21 @ July 18 2002,12:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">hey fellas. ok, i did the auto-to-manual swap on my 89 S13 about a week ago. everything is fine, except for the INTENSE heat coming from my center console(which is right above the tranny). its not my engine because my temp gauge reads normal, & i checked the engine myself & its fine. plus this never happened when i had my auto tranny. my mechanic told me im missing some type of tranny heat shield, but whenever i talk to junkyards, they tell me there's no such thing, & the only "heat shield" is the header heat shield(which i have). also, my tranny is exposed from the bottom. my friends tell me that it should be covered by some type of housing. but when i checked the FSM, i didnt see any type of housing on the tranny. so basically i have 2 questions: (1) should my tranny be covered from the bottom, & if so what is this part called? & (2) why does my center console get so damn hot!!? honest to God i had to stop driving last night because it was an oven in my car & i couldnt stop sweating. it was horrible. someone with 240 knowledge please help!!!!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
You had to stop driving it!? &nbsp;There IS a shield that mounts between the tranny and the chassis, but you should already have that. &nbsp;Are you sure the fluid is at the proper level? &nbsp;Do you have any leaks? &nbsp;It's normal for it to get warm, but not so hot that you can't drive. &nbsp;Normally, in mine the only hot part is right near the shifter. &nbsp;Get under there and look for a heat shield.

Eric

[240SX21]

nope no leaks. &nbsp;i talked to my mechanic again today & he told me more specifically what i need. &nbsp;he says that there is a metal piece that goes in between the tranny & the center console/shifter. &nbsp;i dont have that right now. &nbsp;so when i remove my center console(plastic piece that surrounds the stereo, etc.), theres nothing there in between the tranny. &nbsp;i guess thats the "heat shield" im looking for. &nbsp;anyone know the exact name of this piece? &nbsp;and natty, yes i am driving, but no i do not have a bell housing. &nbsp;my tranny is exposed from the bottom. &nbsp;i need a cover to house it, which im assuming is the "bell housing?" &nbsp;get back to me soon guys! &nbsp;im worried about driving my car now! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>